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New walking test could help predict falls in seniors

NCT ID NCT07277751

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hasan Kalyoncu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether the L Test, a walking test that involves turning and walking a longer path, is a reliable way to measure mobility in people aged 65 and older. Researchers will compare it to standard tests like the Timed Up and Go test. 70 healthy older adults will be tested twice, one week apart, to see if the results are consistent.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could give therapists a better tool to assess mobility and fall risk in older adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study focused on measurement, not treatment. The L Test may not prove more useful than existing tests.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 70 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Apr 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

As explained in the section on inclusion criteria: ≥65 years, able to understand instructions, able to walk independently (with or without minimal assistive device), MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) ≥24, no acute medical condition

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * ≥65 years * Able to understand instructions * Able to walk independently (with or without minimal assistive device) * MMSE (Mini Mental State Examination) ≥24 * No acute medical condition Exclusion Criteria: * Lower-limb surgery within 6 months * Diagnosed neurological or cardiopulmonary disease * Visual or auditory impairments preventing safe assessment

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Geriatric Geriatric individuals

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hasan Kalyoncu University Medical Research and Application Center

    Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)

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